Sigma Studios 1974 - David Bowie, Young Americans

After Sigma Sound Studios closed in 2003 thousands of tapes of all kinds to the Drexel University Audio Archive department. There, around 2005, Toby Seay noticed that on one box was the hand written name, David Bowie.
Later in 2009 two more of these Sigma reel-to-reel tapes appeared on eBay which drew the attention of several parties including David Bowie himself. David's manager called Toby Seay at Drexel and said 'wtf? I thought you had these tapes?'. Toby reassures Bowie's people that these eBay tapes were never part of the collection he received.
After some intrigue and investigation the seller's identity was discovered and he was convinced to turn over all of the tapes, transfers and any copies in his possession.
On reel #2 from day two are three of the earliest recordings of the song Young Americans. None of which appear in any form on the album or any official recording anywhere.

[@deathlordbraydon6502]

Man this really showcases how much impromptu experimentation Bowie did every time he stepped in front of a microphone

[@juniorpostmancoelophysis]

Would like this to have an "unofficial release" and be available in Spotify. It's actually quite more, melodic than the released Young Americans (although that's also a legendary song no hate)

[@crila07]

wow, incroyable, dans le miel de la création. merci de partager ce trésor.

[@tarrytwocents]

What a nugget of gold

[@paulrhodesquinn]

This is pure gold!

[@JohnNeil-i9c]

Wow!!this is awesome!!!❤

[@fathermichael6684]

Great! Thanx for sharing.

[@paolomarinelli2294]

Amazing!

[@nigeltuddenham8338]

Wow brillant not heard this before ❤🎉⚡️

[@Puck-you_vs]

Ya van a relanzar las demos oficialmente

[@mmmcomfy]

2:57 ".. and the colored girls sing, doo-de-doo de-doo doo-de-doo doo-de doo..." Walk on the Wild Side.

[@martemoreira]

so good

[@johnkassman7199]

Släpp funken fri!

[@flashflame4952]

Why didn't Sigma turn this over to David?

[@terrypmusic]

01:45 Very nice!

[@twoStopsOver]

Love

[@YnotNomis]

Nice!

[@JugaJuga14]

Sigma balls

[@allyoopdan991]

Luther Vandross as back up singer!

[@johnheppenstall4904]

Lordy!

[@joshuawilliams7351]

Sounds like David Bowie

[@Russ453hgf]

Hunky Dory

[@sebbytoledo5645]

Yes it's like a carry over from Hunky Dory, Russ.

[@Russ453hgf]

@@sebbytoledo5645 agreed. Thank you.